What does a Controls Engineer do?

A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.

What certifications do Controls Engineers need?

Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.

How do I hire a Controls Engineer?

On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.

Joseph is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

Where is Joseph located?

Joseph is based in Piedmont, SC.

What does Joseph specialize in?

Joseph works with Emerson and Bentley Systems as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Joseph's skilled trades: Software, Support and Electronics Repair.

How do I connect with or hire Joseph?

Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Joseph can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

Joseph — Controls Engineer

Joseph, Controls Engineer in Piedmont, SC, works with Emerson, Bentley Systems, Software and Support. Public rate $40 an hour.

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Joseph

Contractor #146

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Piedmont, SC

years of experience

#146

Pay Rates

Industries Served

Industrial Power PlantIndustrial Automation

Languages

Spanish

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work History on Automate America

9yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 3

Emerson

WDPF

30 yrs★★★★★

ladder logic and analog logic (PID) programming, control tuning, HMI graphics programming, hardware troubleshooting

Bentley Systems

7200, 3300, DM2000, other

30 yrs★★★★★

system programming, hardware troubleshooting

Emerson

Ovation

5 yrs★★★★☆

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

Electrical/Controls Engineer

Skilled Trades 3

Software

Support

Electronics Repair

Software Competencies 1

Microsoft Office

Professional Competencies 9

Design

Electrical Engineering

maintenance

Problem Solving

Process Control

SCADA

troubleshooting

wiring diagrams

Writing

Applications 2

machine vibration monitoring

★★★★★

System Control

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 6

ComputerBasic Hand ToolsDigital MultimeterCalipersBasic Electrical Toolsoscilloscope

2 references on filePeer references

Work Experience2

Electrical Engineer

QuEST Global

Oct 2016 – Jun 2017

Worked with GE on LMS100 series combustion turbines. Engineered options and changes, and documented changes via reports and AutoCAD drawings.

Controls Engineer

Duke Energy

Jan 1987 – Mar 2016

Worked to replace obsolete control system with new Distributed Control System on three fossil fueled generating units. Maintained control system hardware and software, programmed controls, tuned controls. Also worked with instrumentation and valve/damper controls, and many others devices. Also, was responsible for motors, generator, breakers, switchgear, batteries, chargers, inverters, etc.

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Clemson University

1986

What does a Controls Engineer do?: A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.
What certifications do Controls Engineers need?: Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.
How do I hire a Controls Engineer?: On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.
What does Joseph do?: Joseph is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Joseph located?: Joseph is based in Piedmont, SC.
What does Joseph specialize in?: Joseph works with Emerson and Bentley Systems as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Joseph's skilled trades: Software, Support and Electronics Repair.
How do I connect with or hire Joseph?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Joseph can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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